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My air display season 2004 (Read 372 times)
Mar 2nd, 2005 at 12:15pm

Hagar   Offline
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I made up my mind to visit as many air displays as possible last year (2004). Starting with the Spring Air Display at Old Warden on May 2nd I took my camera to at least one event almost every weekend throughout the season. I took these at RNAS Yeovilton on 18th September, my first ever visit to this famous air station. The weather was horrible, probably the worst day for an air show during the whole summer. This made photography difficult to say the least but all things considered it wasn't a bad day out. Here's some of my memories of that day.

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Well done the Navy. Wink
 

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Reply #1 - Mar 2nd, 2005 at 12:18pm

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Great shots Doug. Still remember that show well. Figures the last time i will get to see yeovils airshow had to be awful weather, after 2 years of temps in the 80's. Looking forward to your 2005 shots throughout the year.
 
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Reply #2 - Mar 2nd, 2005 at 1:59pm

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If the weather was anything as bad as the kemble air day I know what you mean Roll Eyes.......... I'm sure we had hail at some point or another Shocked

I wish id managed to get down to Yeovilton for that  Cry Super photos Cheesy

Is that it for RNAS Yeovilton now, or was that somewhere else? So sad all these bases going Undecided

Birdy.
 
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Reply #3 - Mar 2nd, 2005 at 2:11pm

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Thanks Craig.

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Is that it for RNAS Yeovilton now, or was that somewhere else? So sad all these bases going Undecided

Birdy.

Not sure quite what's happening Birdy. From what they said that was the last time we'll see the Sea Harriers. The museum's still there & it seems there's a Yeovilton Air Day this year. Hope the weather is better.

PS. Here's a list of major events in the UK this year. http://aeroflt.users.netlink.co.uk/shows/showdate.htm
 

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Reply #4 - Mar 2nd, 2005 at 2:11pm

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Yeovil is still there. It is however being downgraded to helicopters only now the harriers are being moved. Last year though was the last chance i will get to go now my dads moved jobs.
 
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Reply #5 - Mar 2nd, 2005 at 5:12pm

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Wow, nice shots! Looks like a good time was had.
 

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Reply #6 - Mar 2nd, 2005 at 10:42pm
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sweet, a tower trailer in #5, now i know what they look like in real life! Cheesy

very nice pics Doug. Smiley
 
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Reply #7 - Mar 3rd, 2005 at 6:15am

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Thanks for sharing these! Too bad about the overcast; sure de-saturates the colors. But that helicopter in silhouette shot wouldn't have turned out so nicely in "good" light.
 

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Reply #8 - Mar 3rd, 2005 at 6:41am

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Lovely photos Doug, lets hope this season is as delicious, and hopefully I'll be there for some of it!

Mark
 

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Reply #9 - Mar 3rd, 2005 at 1:35pm

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Personally I like the first photo the most!  Wink
 

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Reply #10 - Mar 3rd, 2005 at 1:58pm

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Wonderful shots! SmileyI love the harrier ones especially! Wink
 
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Reply #11 - Mar 4th, 2005 at 5:11am

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It is nice to see some of these again pal. Hoping for more of the same this year.
 

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